Pooch Playoffs 2026

REGISTRATION IS CLOSED. See you in 2027!

Isabella Ripley Photography’s Pooch Playoffs is about more than celebrating our dogs—it’s about supporting the people who protect our communities. We’re honored to partner with First Responder Therapy Dogs, an organization that brings comfort and emotional support to first responders nationwide through trained therapy dogs.

First responders carry a lot that the public never sees. The stress and trauma of the job can have lasting effects, and too many struggle in silence. Isabella holds this mission close to her heart because her husband is a firefighter/paramedic with nearly ten years in the field, and she has seen firsthand how heavy this work can be on the ones you love.

This year, Pooch Playoffs is our chance to rally together and give back—one vote, one donation, and one big community thank-you at a time.

Interior of a house with a staircase on the left, two framed photos of a dog on the wall, a window on the right, and a white and grey patterned rug on the floor.
A young girl with long red hair wearing a yellow dress, smiling with a happy expression, is kneeling behind a popular black and tan mixed breed dog with one ear up and one down, against a bright blue background.
A golden retriever lying down with a red plush lobster toy in front of it, against a plain white background.
Black and white photo of a happy, fluffy dog with a white and black coat, looking directly at the camera with its mouth slightly open.
A brown Australian Shepherd dog sitting on a purple background, looking at the camera with an open mouth and a happy expression.
Black and white dog sitting on a white surface with its tongue out.
A brown, curly-haired dog sitting on a yellow background with its tongue out and licking its nose.
A black dog wearing a skeleton costume playing with bubbles against a white background.
Living room with beige wooden console table, large denim and white patterned basket, pampas grass in a woven vase, small potted plant, woven basket, and neutral-toned rug. A wall decor features a picture of a dog with the word 'Woof.'

voting GUIDElines

  • Must go through and vote for ALL pairings to have your vote count

  • Anyone with an email address can vote so share, share, share!

  • No negative campaigning, please.

  • Feel free to tag me in your posts - I love seeing all the action!

  • HAVE FUN :)

Timeline

Round One: May 1st 12 PM - May 2nd 12 PM

Round Two: May 2nd 12:01 PM - May 3rd 12 PM

Round Three: May 3rd 12:01 PM - May 4th 12 PM

Round Four: May 4th 12:01 - May 5th 12 AM

Winner Announced May 6th

Check Instagram/Facebook to see the results.

Stay Pawsome ☺

Isabella

Make a Donation

First Responder Therapy Dogs is entirely dependent on your generosity to provide much needed emotional support to our courageous first responders. With your tax-deductible contribution, we will continue to be a powerful tool in helping first responders take to the frontline. 

Gray and white badge with a silhouette of a person in a uniform holding a therapy dog. The badge reads 'First Responder Therapy Dogs' with paw prints on each side.
Donate
Two women standing inside an animal shelter holding an oversized check made out to the Scituate Animal Shelter for $2,400. The woman on the left has curly blonde hair and is wearing a patterned sleeveless top, smiling. The woman on the right has long blonde hair, is wearing a black top, and is smiling slightly. Behind them is a wall with the shelter's logo and a wooden chair.

In 2023 Isabella Ripley Photography and the south shore community were able to raise $2,400 for SAS!

Two women standing indoors, holding a large check made out to Scituate Animal Shelter for $1,793, dated April 1, 2022. They are smiling, with windows and a clock showing 11:10 in the background.

In 2022 Isabella Ripley Photography and the south shore community were able to raise $1,793 for the Scituate Animal Shelter!

Meet Maui the ulti-mutt cutie of the South shore 2024!

A happy golden retriever wearing yellow sunglasses against a blue background with the word 'MAUI' in the bottom right corner.

Maui loves her people! She goes to school every Friday with her mom to give support and comfort to anyone who needs it. She is the beloved therapy dog of Duxbury school.

Meet Juno the ulti-mutt cutie of the South shore 2023!

A portrait of a mixed-breed dog with heterochromatic eyes, one blue and one brown, wearing a floral collar. The background is plain white, and the text 'JUNO' appears in purple stripes on the lower right.

Juno loves her family with all of her heart. She is very patient with her younger human sisters even when they are hanging all over her. She was her parents’ first baby and they absolutely adore her ears.

Meet Luna the ulti-mutt cutie of the South shore 2022!

A happy Bernese Mountain Dog lying on a purple background with the text 'Luna' in the bottom right corner.

She is known as the mayor in her neighborhood. She loves to greet all of the kiddos getting off the bus and making them smile. She doesn't typically enjoy playing with toys in her free time but adores treats!